Apply For Aid

1. Review the Student Loan section

2. Request Student Loan by emailing to finaidnmsua@nmsu.edu

3. Accept Student loan on myNMSU

Every October 1st opens the next academics FAFSA's!

1. Apply for Admissions in a degree-seeking program.

2. Create a FSA ID . Be sure to use an email address that you will have access to after you leave college and that your name matches your social security card. NOTE: If you are under the age of 24, please have your parents create a FSA ID with their own email address.

3. Log into FAFSA and select the aid year you are applying for (NOTE: An academic year starts on August 1 and ends on July 31)

4. Create a myNMSU account to review any requirements and to enroll for direct deposit.

5. Wait 7 to 10 business days after submitting your FAFSA to review your requirements on your myNMSU account. Please submit all requirements to the Financial Aid Office if you are selected for verification.

6. Accept the Terms and Conditions on myNMSU.

1. Log into FAFSA and select the aid year you are applying for. NOTE: an academic year starts on August 1 and ends on July 31. If necessary, recover your FSA ID.

2. Wait 7 to 10 business days after submitting FAFSA to review your requirements on your myNMSU account. Please submit all requirements to the Financial aid office for processing if you are selected for verification.

3. Accept the Terms and Conditions on your mynmsu account

Tools to help with the Application Process

Create an FSA ID. An FSA ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and serves as your legal signature.

How to complete your FAFSA

For easy steps to Completing the FAFSA, view our FAFSA Walkthrough video.

Ordering Tax Transcripts

If you are selected for verification, you can order your tax transcripts for FREE from the IRS.

 

Click on our Work-Study link for more information.

Work-Study Information